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Bonzo · 11-12-2004, 10:54 AM

I am currently growing in a 2'x3'x8' high closet. 400 w hps (non vented,no glass) 3 waterfarms, 6" intake fan on bottom of closet door, exhaust fan on top of door. mold allready claimed main cola of Cali-o and now i have found two spots on golden skush, i am going to get rid of the moldy buds and harvest the in the next couple days. i might just harvest ALL of it tomorrow, there allmost done i think. My question is this, i have two beautifull clones of the Golden Skush that are allmost ready to go into flower, i really like the mom and want to flower the clones, what can i do to prevent the mold from invading? the clones have been topped once so there will be no giant main cola. any input GREATLY appreciated. MOLD FUCKIN SUCKS

Californian · 11-12-2004, 12:06 PM

Go buy a sulphur vaporizer! It will kill that mold on contact. Use it as directed. I use mine once a week just to be proactive.

Trust me, none of the chemicals or milk spray or other tricks are worth your time. A sulphur vaporizer will kill that mold fast.

Bonzo · 11-12-2004, 06:06 PM

where do i get one?

11-12-2004, 07:47 PM

I had the Skush Mould on me too. Its those huge baseball bat colas I tell yah. I love that problem.

Blatant

Rocky Mtn Squid · 11-12-2004, 09:47 PM

Big fat cola's are real nice....

, problem is....big fat cola's can become mouldy

Good ventilation and temp control will help prevent this, but not always. Genetic's will also come into play here as well, with certain strain's being more mould resistant than other's. I've had cola's that were so damn big, they wouldn't ripen evenly/properly. I will usually try and seperate the larger buds of a cola by wedging them apart with plastic slurpee straws, allowing them to get equal light.

H202 will kill root rot that you might have in your resevoir, but will not do didley squat to cure your mouldy buds. I have heard of guy's spraying on watered down solutions of mycorrhizal fungi, as a foiliar spray directly on mouldy bud's. This beneficial type of fungi will instantly attack and kill mould if applied correctly. It's not an insecticide, and it's not a nutrient. Mycorrhizal fungi can be found growing naturally in soil, and help plant's uptake water and nutrient's through their roots.

Bonzo · 11-13-2004, 10:28 AM

Blatant: what did you do with the moldy buds? did you grow GS again, did it mold again? i just cut the main "baseballbat" cola, i had no choice. when i broke it apart i found mold all over the interior of it, this stuff is DENSE. I am now contemplating wether or not to grow this strain again. MOLD FUCKIN SUCKS!! RMS: thanks for all the input. what is your take on dehumidifiers? for flowering only. i think i am going to try avoid having a few huge colas, try for many smaller ones. i just went through the uneven ripening deal with a fairly large Cali-o cola. kind of a pain in the ass, it just never stopped producing flowers towards the top, while ripening lower down. that one molded as well. i am going to improve ventilation and i have allready topped and trained my GS clones. MOLD F*%KING SUCKS!!!!! thanks again

Californian · 11-13-2004, 11:27 AM

Are you talking about mold in large buds due to humidity, or something like powdery mildew? Sulphur works for the latter. The former needs circulation and dessication.

Bonzo · 11-13-2004, 11:37 AM

yes, the former, large, humid, moldy buds. what is dessication?

Californian · 11-13-2004, 07:25 PM

Removal of moisture from the air. I don't have problems with humidity where I am, fortunately!

badmf · 11-15-2004, 09:08 PM

Now that you have spores in your space it should be cleaned with a 50% bleach solution, floor to ceiling!!And all equipment too! Serenade and Safers fungicide work before it starts to inhibit mold development, so next time you may wish to use these first. Moldy buds are very unsafe, time to use the bubblebags! Put a filter on your intake air too and if you remove any sections don't allow it to disperse into the room.

11-12-2004, 10:54 AM	#1
Bonzo Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: not quite sure Posts: 4,008	HELP with MOLD I am currently growing in a 2'x3'x8' high closet. 400 w hps (non vented,no glass) 3 waterfarms, 6" intake fan on bottom of closet door, exhaust fan on top of door. mold allready claimed main cola of Cali-o and now i have found two spots on golden skush, i am going to get rid of the moldy buds and harvest the in the next couple days. i might just harvest ALL of it tomorrow, there allmost done i think. My question is this, i have two beautifull clones of the Golden Skush that are allmost ready to go into flower, i really like the mom and want to flower the clones, what can i do to prevent the mold from invading? the clones have been topped once so there will be no giant main cola. any input GREATLY appreciated. MOLD FUCKIN SUCKS __________________ Bonzo BoUnCeS back... FREEDOM for BONZ "When one objectively acknowledges, accepts, and embraces one's weaknesses; they in fact, no longer continue to be that."(PTD)
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11-12-2004, 12:06 PM	#2
Californian Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sierra Nevada Posts: 192	Immediate response Go buy a sulphur vaporizer! It will kill that mold on contact. Use it as directed. I use mine once a week just to be proactive. Trust me, none of the chemicals or milk spray or other tricks are worth your time. A sulphur vaporizer will kill that mold fast.
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11-12-2004, 06:06 PM	#3
Bonzo Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: not quite sure Posts: 4,008	thank you Californian where do i get one? __________________ Bonzo BoUnCeS back... FREEDOM for BONZ "When one objectively acknowledges, accepts, and embraces one's weaknesses; they in fact, no longer continue to be that."(PTD)
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11-12-2004, 07:47 PM	#4
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	I had the Skush Mould on me too. Its those huge baseball bat colas I tell yah. I love that problem. Blatant
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11-12-2004, 09:47 PM	#5
Rocky Mtn Squid EL CID SQUID Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Very High....in the Rockies Posts: 834	Big fat cola's are real nice.... , problem is....big fat cola's can become mouldy Good ventilation and temp control will help prevent this, but not always. Genetic's will also come into play here as well, with certain strain's being more mould resistant than other's. I've had cola's that were so damn big, they wouldn't ripen evenly/properly. I will usually try and seperate the larger buds of a cola by wedging them apart with plastic slurpee straws, allowing them to get equal light. H202 will kill root rot that you might have in your resevoir, but will not do didley squat to cure your mouldy buds. I have heard of guy's spraying on watered down solutions of mycorrhizal fungi, as a foiliar spray directly on mouldy bud's. This beneficial type of fungi will instantly attack and kill mould if applied correctly. It's not an insecticide, and it's not a nutrient. Mycorrhizal fungi can be found growing naturally in soil, and help plant's uptake water and nutrient's through their roots.
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11-13-2004, 10:28 AM	#6
Bonzo Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: not quite sure Posts: 4,008	Blatant: what did you do with the moldy buds? did you grow GS again, did it mold again? i just cut the main "baseballbat" cola, i had no choice. when i broke it apart i found mold all over the interior of it, this stuff is DENSE. I am now contemplating wether or not to grow this strain again. MOLD FUCKIN SUCKS!! RMS: thanks for all the input. what is your take on dehumidifiers? for flowering only. i think i am going to try avoid having a few huge colas, try for many smaller ones. i just went through the uneven ripening deal with a fairly large Cali-o cola. kind of a pain in the ass, it just never stopped producing flowers towards the top, while ripening lower down. that one molded as well. i am going to improve ventilation and i have allready topped and trained my GS clones. MOLD F*%KING SUCKS!!!!! thanks again __________________ Bonzo BoUnCeS back... FREEDOM for BONZ "When one objectively acknowledges, accepts, and embraces one's weaknesses; they in fact, no longer continue to be that."(PTD)
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11-13-2004, 11:27 AM	#7
Californian Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sierra Nevada Posts: 192	Clarification Are you talking about mold in large buds due to humidity, or something like powdery mildew? Sulphur works for the latter. The former needs circulation and dessication.
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11-13-2004, 11:37 AM	#8
Bonzo Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: not quite sure Posts: 4,008	yes, the former, large, humid, moldy buds. what is dessication? __________________ Bonzo BoUnCeS back... FREEDOM for BONZ "When one objectively acknowledges, accepts, and embraces one's weaknesses; they in fact, no longer continue to be that."(PTD)
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11-13-2004, 07:25 PM	#9
Californian Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sierra Nevada Posts: 192	dessication Removal of moisture from the air. I don't have problems with humidity where I am, fortunately!
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11-15-2004, 09:08 PM	#10
badmf Serving great bud since 65'! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Surface of a strange planet Posts: 908	Now that you have spores in your space it should be cleaned with a 50% bleach solution, floor to ceiling!!And all equipment too! Serenade and Safers fungicide work before it starts to inhibit mold development, so next time you may wish to use these first. Moldy buds are very unsafe, time to use the bubblebags! Put a filter on your intake air too and if you remove any sections don't allow it to disperse into the room.
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